EDA: $33 Million Invested to Advance Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Puerto Rico Opportunity Zones
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing nearly $33 million in Puerto Rico to advance economic resiliency and business growth efforts in the wake of the devastating 2017 hurricane season. The grants, to be located in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with…
EDA: $3.8 Million Invested to Help Rebuild Following Natural Disaster in Lancaster, SC Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.8 million grant to the Lancaster County Water and Sewer District of South Carolina, to help support the Regional Wastewater Collection Rehabilitation project. The grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be…
EDA: $3.7 Million Invested to Support Business-focused Disaster Recovery and Resilience Efforts in Seneca, SC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.7 million grant to the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority of Seneca, South Carolina, to facilitate infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses in the event of natural disasters. The EDA grant will be matched with more than…
EDA: $2.4 Million Invested to Support Business Attraction and Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Florence, SC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.4 million grant to the County of Florence, South Carolina, to make roadway, water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to help protect local businesses from the impact of natural disasters and attract new businesses. The grant, to be matched…
EDA: $2.1 Million Invested to Aid Communities Impacted by Natural Disaster in Missouri
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.1 million in the state of Missouri to make critical disaster relief improvements needed after 2017 flooding. The grants, to be matched with more than $41,000 in local investment, are expected to help generate $3.5 million in private…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Help Establish New Workforce Training Facility at State Technical College of Missouri
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, Missouri, to help establish a new Utility Technician Training Facility. The EDA grant, to be matched with more than $4.5 million in local investment, is expected…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Growth of Aviation and Aerospace Workforce in Mississippi
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Pearl River Community College of Poplarville, Mississippi, to fund construction of a new Aviation and Aerospace Workforce Academy at the Stennis International Airport. The grant, to be matched with more than $3.9 million…
EDA: $1.9 Million Investment Made in Critical Road Infrastructure for Industrial Hub in Longview, WA Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the city of Longview, Washington, to help construct critical road infrastructure to reduce congestion and provide access to developable land. The grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will…
EDA: $1.9 Million Investment Made for Critical Infrastructure Improvements to Technology Park near Las Vegas, NV Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the UNLV Research Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, to help make infrastructure improvements needed to attract new tenants to the Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. The project, to be located near a Tax Cuts…
EDA: $1.7 Million Invested to Provide Critical Water Infrastructure at Sawmill Site in Abbeville, AL Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the city of Abbeville, Alabama, to help construct critical wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to serve a local sawmill site and commercial development adjacent to the site. The EDA grant, to be located in…